Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Arlington Heights, IL

...program at Midwestern University in Downers Grove. While my specialty is Psychology, my other passions are writing and reading. I studied Creative Writing at New York University in addition to Psychology (with a Child/Adolescent Mental Health Studies focus) and graduated Magna Cum Laude. In my free time I love going to live music in Chicago...

I enjoy working one on one with students to increase their understanding, learning and confidence. I like to use different methods of teaching, depending on the individual and their strengths. I am an advocate for determination, organization, and hard work in approaching learning and achieving success in school. ... In a first session, I talk with students about what they are struggling with most and any concerns they may have initially.

...a passion for physics, earth sciences, reading comprehension French and Japanese. I encourage students to find freedom in these subjects rather than trauma. In each lies a means of expression and an opportunity for dialogue. Physics, for example, offers us a completely new vocabulary for describing our natural world. My goal is for you to...

...earning my degrees at Illinois State University. I have a B.S. in English and a Master of Science Degree in Writing with a focus on Teaching Composition at the Community College Level. I have taught Composition at Western Illinois University, South Suburban College and the University of St. Francis. I have taught as a substitute...

...where I received my Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in History with Honors. I am currently in my last year of medical school at Midwestern University. I started tutoring students in high school and continued during college. While I tutor a variety of topics, I especially enjoy teaching science and math. My...

...creative writing, I enjoy helping students with any and all writing assignments, from college essays to history papers. I like to incorporate my personal experiences with French and with writing into my tutoring sessions because I believe that small connections can help students to remember and retain a lesson. I am a firm believer that...

...taught Freshman Composition (Argument, Research, Evaluation, Critique, Analysis, Synthesis), Creative Writing, and Creative Non-fiction, Literature, Film, and Cultural Awareness. I often work one-on-one with students for assignments in my own classes, but also for writing assignments they have in other courses. I have also taught several summer school courses on ACT and SAT Test Preparation....

...students with their study of Latin (a great language!) and about helping them improve the craftsmanship of their writing--from poetry and fiction to college essays and everything in between. I have lived in Chicago, a city I love, for ten years. In my spare time, I like playing tennis and traveling. I look forward to...

...the Department of History at the University of Toronto the next autumn. I passed my comprehensive exams on schedule in May of 2010, and began the long, arduous, but rewarding process of researching for my dissertation. I have taught at both the secondary and college levels, and I have taught a variety of subjects and...

...I believe that both of these skills are invaluable to any student, and eventually, to any adult. I also believe very strongly in the value of education--I am very fortunate to have studied at excellent schools, and I try to encourage all of my students to make the most out of every educational opportunity. When...

...Diploma program in 2009. In 2013, I graduated from Barnard College with a degree in Political Science and Human Rights Studies. During college, I worked for the Junior Statesmen Summer School at Stanford University, where I helped students studying government, debate, international relations, and other topics. As a tutor, I believe there are no stupid...

...education (except one's health). No one can take an education away from you. When you truly learn something, you never lose it. I'm here to help you learn, not just to memorize or finish work for the sake of finishing it. I want to help you apply what we do in tutoring sessions to your...

...Literature and Psychology from the University of Notre Dame in May 2014. After graduating, I served as an Augustinian Volunteer for a year in Chulucanas, Peru, where I worked as a computer teacher at a technical institute called CETPRO Betania. I have previously tutored a broad range of subjects and age groups, and I have...

...Development and I would like to help other students by tutoring them. My main areas are Spanish and English, and international-related subjects. I can also help in tutoring students who are writing essays. I am very flexible and I truly want to meet the needs of my students. I have a friendly personality and am...

...It has been quite difficult not having any students the past six months while I have been focusing on my studies, but the path before me is clear enough that I am able to reenter education. Having as many teaching experiences and learning to meet different needs has been a strong influence on my career...

...and the GRE (including the subject test for physics), so feel free to reach out to me for help in these areas. So, if you need help in Physics, Astronomy, Pre-algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, SAT/ACT/GRE Test Prep, Basic Calculus or Diff EQ, Computer Science (particularly C++ or Java), Geometry, or any of the other classes on...

...I love reading in my spare time, and am excited to hear students' perspectives on literature. I teach tricks to look for and track literary devices, such as color-marking. As a Political Science major, my coursework included courses on the U.S. system, political thought, and international politics. Part of the fun of tutoring is exploring...

...is pursuing a medical career today thanks to a few very special mentors in my academic life. My goal as a tutor is to instill in my students an excitement for learning that encourages them to reach higher goals on their own. I believe math is the gateway subject that allows students to build confidence...

...the brushes - but you will paint the masterpiece with your own ideas. I promise to do my very best to help you get the job done and learn some new critical thinking skills along the way. I am enjoyable to work with, and I promise that you will feel proud about the work that...

...I have experience teaching students with dyslexia and dysgraphia. As I create lessons, the focal point that drives such planning revolves around the needs of my students. If you are interested in working with me, I'll make sure to fully hear your students needs to make sure that we are working towards a...